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Museum Calendar 2010 |
revised 9/1/10 |
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Go here for information on lectures and
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Downtown Concert Series, Friday, September 3rd 6 PM - 8 PM Bring a blanket or
chair for a free outdoor music concert on the lawn of the Museum featuring
the classic rock group The Mood Swings. Sponsored
by Family Fun Day, Saturday, September 11th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration recommended; call
973-377-2982 x12. Regular Admission. Downtown Concert Series, Friday, September 17th 6 PM - 8 PM Bring a blanket or
chair for a free outdoor music concert on the lawn of the Museum featuring
the rock/folk/alternative group Moss
Points North. Sponsored by 973-377-2982 x14. Rain or Shine! In case of inclement weather concert will
be held inside the Museum. FREE! Museum Day, Saturday, September 25th Regular Hours The Museum will offer
free admission to Smithsonian magazine
readers. Present the Museum Day
Admission Card found on their website and you and a guest receive free
admission. Visit www.Smithsonianmagazine.com
for more information. Downtown Concert Series, Friday, October 1st 6 PM - 8 PM Bring a blanket or
chair for a free outdoor music concert on the lawn of the Museum featuring
the blues/swing/R&B group The
FrostKings. Sponsored by Bottle Hill Day, Saturday, October 2nd 11 AM - 4 PM Go back in time with
the New Jersey Frontier Guard and learn about life during the French and
Indian Wars (1754 - 1765). Stationed
on the front lawn of the Museum, members of the New Jersey Frontier Guard
will recreate and demonstrate the crafts, skills, military activities and
daily life of the mid-eighteenth century Family Fun Day, Saturday, October 9th 1 PM - 3 PM Participate in a Columbus
Day theme craft activity and enjoy some quality family time together. Advance registration recommended; call
973-377-2982 x12. Regular Admission. Digging for the Lenape, Sunday, October 10th 2pm Join historian and archaeologist, Alan Cooper as he discusses the Lenape Meadow
Excavation with a slide show presentation and actual found Lenape
artifacts. Advance registration recommended; call 973-377-2982 x14. Regular Admission. My Patron: The Friendship of Benjamin Franklin & James Parker, Saturday, October 16th 2 PM Join author Gordon Bond
as he presents his new program about the relationship between James Parker,
the man who established Lenape Tales, Sunday, October 17th 2pm Gather around
storyteller Kati Brower as she tells traditional Lenape tales. Advance
registration recommended; call 973-377-2982 x14. Regular Admission. Educator Workshop, Thursday,
October 21st 4 PM - 6 PM The Museum will host a
workshop for educators, which will provide teachers with two hours of
Continuing Education Units and will feature crafts and history-based lesson
ideas for the classroom. Advanced registration required, call
973-377-2982 x12. $10 Admission, fee
waived for the first 10 who book an educational program with the Museum. Tricks-N-Treats, Saturday, October 30th 1 PM - 3 PM Once again the Museum will
host a hauntingly fun Halloween themed afternoon. Come in costume and participate in a number
of activities, including games and crafts.
Pre-registration
recommended. For more information call
973-377-2982 x12. Regular Admission. Fall Fundraiser, Wednesday, November 3rd TBA Come out and support
the Museum at our annual fundraiser.
This year we will be celebrating the building’s 110th
birthday. More information to come. Lenni-Lenape Indians in Join historian and
education Robert Brown as he presents and interactive program about the
history the Lenape Indians in Family Fun Day, Saturday, November 13th 1 PM - 3 PM Join Herb Kean as he
reads his book about how a Lenape boy gets his name. Play some Lenape games and enjoy an
afternoon out with the family. Advance registration recommended; call
973-377-2982 x12. Regular Admission. Teddy Bear Picnic, Sunday, November 14th 1 PM - 3 PM Bring your teddy bear
and help us honor National Teddy Bear
Day, with a Teddy Bear Picnic
for both human and stuffed visitors alike.
Gather around our Museum Educator and listen to teddy bear
stories. Take part in a fun teddy bear
craft. Enjoy yummy teddy bear treats
and an afternoon of teddy bear fun!
Appropriate for children 2-6 years old. Advanced
registration recommended, call 973-377-2982 x12. $3 admission/ person. Crafting Chocolate: A
Delectable Trade, Saturday, December 4th 1 PM - 4 PM Join local chocolatiers
for a delicious chocolate filled afternoon.
Participants will tour around the Museum, meet each chocolatier and
learn about their chocolate making process, while sampling some. Limited amount of tickets sold. Pre-registration strongly advised; call
973-377-2982 x14. Admission is $10 for non-members and $5 for
Members. Chocolate Shoe Workshop, Sunday, December 5th 2 PM - 5
PM Join artist and
educator, Rachel Prager as she leads a tasty shoe-making workshop. Using nothing but chocolate, participants will
create a life-size chocolate shoe and learn how to decorate it using various
techniques. Space is limited. Pre-registration
is required by Monday, November, 29th; call 973-377-2982 x14. Admission is $30 for non-members & $25
for Members. Family Fun Day, Saturday, December 11th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration recommended; call
973-377-2982 x12. Regular Admission. 2011 Dragon Tales Pajama Party, Friday, January 14th 5 - 6 PM Everyone is invited to
a Dragon Pajama Party at the Museum.
Come ready for bed, make some dragon crafts and meet dragon puppet
"Hermione…" as she recites some of her favorite dragon
stories. Appropriate for children
2-6 years old. Advance
registration recommended; call 973-377-2982 x12. $3 admission/ person. Pre-Groundhog Day, Tuesday, February 1st 4 PM - 5 PM Pop-up to the Museum and celebrate Groundhog Day with an afternoon of
ground hog theme activities.
Appropriate for children 2-6 years old. Advance registration recommended. Call 973-377-2982 x12 for more
information. $3
admission/ person. Family Fun Day, Saturday, February 12th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration recommended;
call 973-377-2982 x12. Regular
Admission. Colonial Cooking Contest,
Saturday, February 26th 10 AM - 5 PM Research a historic
recipe, cook it and enter it in the Museum’s 2nd annual
Colonial Cooking Contest. Participants
are asked to use a recipe from Early American times (cookbooks and recipes
are available at the Museum) and make it as close as possible to the original
recipe. Dishes will be judged and
awards will be granted.
Children’s (12 and under) & Family division will take place
at 10am. The adult division will take
place at 2pm. Space is limited. Pre-registration
required by Friday, February 18th. Call 973-377-2982 x14 to register or for
more information. $5 registration fee
(includes Museum admission) and Regular Admission for all others. Happy Birthday Widget!,
Monday, February 28th 4 PM - 5 PM You are invited to celebrate our mascot, Widget the Beaver’s
birthday. Join us at the Museum for an
afternoon of fun beaver activities and birthday goodies. Appropriate for children 2-6 years
old. Advance registration
recommended; call 973-377-2982 x12 for more
information. $3
admission/ person. Family Fun Day, Saturday, March 12th 1 PM - 3 PM Join the Education
staff at the Museum to celebrate the Tooth Fairy. Story telling, tooth care information and
crafts will take place. Advance registration required; call
973-377-2982 x12. Regular Admission. Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Thursday, March 31st 4 - 5 PM - Friday, April 1st Regular Hours Bring your favorite
stuffed animal or doll for a sleepover on Tuesday, March 31st. Enjoy a snack and story time with your toy
and then tuck them in to spend the night at the Museum. Come back on Wednesday, April 1st
between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm to pick-up your stuffed animal, make a
craft and find out what mischief they have gotten into during the night! Appropriate for children 2-6 years old. Advance registration recommended; call
973-377-2982 x12 for more
information. $3
admission/ person (includes both day's
activities). Pysanky Workshop, Saturday, April 2nd & Sunday, April 3rd TBA Learn the ancient art
of Ukrainian egg decorating called Pysanky with Odarka Stockert & Marie
Seilus. Participants will get a
hands-on experience using the unique techniques needed to create these
colorful masterpieces. More information to come! Pre-registration
is required call 973-377-2982 x14. Family Fun Day, Saturday, April 9th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration
recommended, call 973-377-2982 x12.
Regular Admission. Family Fun Day, Saturday, May 14th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration recommended,
call 973-377-2982 x12. Regular
Admission. Family Fun Day, Saturday, June 11th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration
recommended, call 973-377-2982 x12.
Regular Admission. Family Fun Day, Ice Cream
Social, Saturday, July 9th 1 PM - 3 PM Cool off from the hot
summer sun at METC's annual Ice Cream Social.
Make your own ice cream sundae and participate in the numerous games
and activities taking place, while you explore our current exhibit. Drop in any time between the hours of 1-3
pm to participate. Advanced registration recommended, call
973-377-2982 x14 for more information.
$3 for Members & $5 for Non-Members. Family Fun Day, Saturday, September 10th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration
recommended; call 973-377-2982 x12.
Regular Admission. Bottle Hill Day, Saturday, October 1st 11 AM - 4 PM Join us for Family Fun Day, Saturday, October 8th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration
recommended; call 973-377-2982 x12.
Regular Admission. Tricks-N-Treats, Saturday, October 29th 1 PM - 3 PM Once again the Museum
will host a hauntingly fun Halloween themed afternoon. Come in costume and participate in a number
of activities, including games and crafts.
Pre-registration
recommended. For more information call
973-377-2982 x12. Regular Admission. Family Fun Day, Saturday, November 12th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration
recommended; call 973-377-2982 x12.
Regular Admission. Family Fun Day, Saturday, December 10th 1 PM - 3 PM Join us at the Museum
for lots of family fun and a craft activity.
Advance registration
recommended; call 973-377-2982 x12.
Regular Admission. |
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